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Darien committee flags enforcement gaps as town plans Sustainability Commission for waste diversion
Summary
Committee members noted the town plans to create a Sustainability Commission to address regulatory waste-management duties, but the advisory committee lacks enforcement authority and some facilities are not diverting organic waste due to cost concerns; members will ask the First Selectman if they can engage facilities and carters.
Members discussed the Town of Darien's plan to create a Sustainability Commission that would likely take on regulatory responsibilities around waste management. Committee members reported that some facilities in town are legally required to divert organic waste and food scraps but are not implementing those requirements because of cost; the advisory committee itself does not have enforcement authority.
Mohan and Cliff van Voorhees were assigned to ask the First Selectman whether the advisory committee can play a constructive role engaging noncompliant facilities and waste haulers (carters) to improve diversion. The committee did not adopt any enforcement actions during the meeting; next steps are limited to outreach and clarifying the new commission's remit once it is established.
